Pyramid of Athribis — Southern Mound
Athribis Pyramid · Zawiyet al-Ahwani?
late 3rd Dynasty?, c.2650-2600 BCE·Ancient Egyptian·🇪🇬 Sohag Governorate, Egypt
About
About Pyramid of Athribis — Southern Mound
Low limestone rubble mound 20 m base at Athribis (Wannina) on west bank near Sohag: attributed to late 3rd Dynasty small pyramid but poorly published, surveyed by Lepsius and Schenkel. Near Vandier's Athribis stele zone. Vegetated mound with limestone chips, no clear steps. Possibly misidentified mastaba vs pyramid — contested verification. Included for completeness as provincial mound pyramid candidate.
Why it mattersKey Ancient Egyptian pyramid with stratified sequence and regional importance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Whether mound is pyramid or large mastaba
- 02Dating — 3rd Dynasty vs later reuse
Theories
- 01Provincial pyramid if genuine 3rd Dynasty
- 02Later mastaba mistaken for pyramid due to rubble shape
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c.2650 BCE (3rd Dynasty?)
- Period
- late 3rd Dynasty?, c.2650-2600 BCE
- Culture
- Ancient Egyptian
- Purpose
- Ruined small pyramid mound at Athribis near Sohag, poorly documented provincial mound associated with 9th nome
- Excavation
- Unexcavated
c.2650 BCE?
Alleged construction (contested)
1843
Lepsius note of pyramid mound at Athribis
On the ground
Structures & features
26.5120° N · 31.6670° E · 70 m · 2 mapped features
Limestone rubble mound core
structureLow rubble mound with scattered limestone casing fragments, stepping uncertain
26.5120° N · 31.6669° EAthribis cemetery field
cemeteryLate Old Kingdom mastaba field surrounding mound, west bank terrace
26.5119° N · 31.6670° E
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